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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,744.78 and 1,321,585.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,744.78 and 1,321,585.03 is: 2,902,537.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,744.78 : 1,321,585.03 = 1,321,585.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,744.78/1,321,585.03 = 1,321,585.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,744.78x = 1,321,585.03 × 1,321,585.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,744.78x = 1,746,586,994,824.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,586,994,824.06/601,744.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902,537.84

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